high tide
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high tide

noun

Definition of HIGH TIDE

1
: the tide when the water is at its greatest elevation
2
: culminating point : climax <the hide tide of the war effort>

Examples of HIGH TIDE

  1. At high tide the water covers the rocks completely.

First Known Use of HIGH TIDE

1745

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